Russia passed a bill that forbids the circulation of any information on homosexuality to children.

The lower house of parliament in Moscow showed its staggering support for the bill on Tuesday, as the Kremlin-supported legislation received a 436-0 vote.

The bill that puts an end to "propaganda of nontraditional sexual relations," must be approved in the upper house of parliament, then go to President Vladimir Putin for signage, in order to become a law. Government officials told the Associated Press that they are sure the legislation will make it past both steps.

Russians hope that the passing of the bill will enforce traditional values in the country-the Kremlin and Russian Orthodox Church both view Western liberal influence as a detrimental force that has bolstered protest against President Putin's authority.

The law will slap huge fines on any person endorsing the LGBT community, in addition to even higher fines if they are caught giving out information on homosexuality to minors. Citizens who organize gay pride rallies are also liable to receive fines of up to $150 dollars. Media organizations might face $31,000 fines if they are found guilty.

Two hours prior to the vote, anti-gay demonstrators attacked around 25 protesters of the bill, until they were taken into police custody.

Gay rights activists staged a "kissing rally," outside the State Duma, where lower parliament was preparing to cast its vote. They were then mauled by a few hundred Orthodox Christian and pro-Kremlin youth group members, the AP reported.

The young men, most of thick stature sporting short haircuts, threw eggs at the activists, hurling anti-gay sentiments and homophobic slurs at the group.

Russian police clad in riot gear closed in on the fight, pulling out upwards of two dozen protesters. Many of them were gay rights demonstrators.

On a main thoroughfare located about a mile away, those that managed to escape the police were beaten by men wearing masks.